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University of Galway

Abbeytown

Houses within 5km of this house

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Houses within 5km of Abbeytown

Displaying 10 houses.

House name Description
Deel Castle James Cuff, Lord Tyrawley, built a house beside the Old Bourke Castle in 1791. It is labelled Deel Castle on 1st edition Ordnance survey map but as Castle Gore on the later 25-inch edition The house was burnt in 1922 and not rebuilt. Photo of Deel Castle
Castle Gore The old Bourke Castle on the river Deel was granted to the Gores at the end of 17th century. They added a large wing to the old castle in the 18th century and renamed it Castle Gore. The castle along with other lands was leased to James Cuff, Lord Tyrawley towards the end of the 18th century. Wilson refers to it as "the pleasant old seat of the Earl of Arran, now occupied by Rt. Hon. James Cuffe" in 1786. Occupied by the Cuff's steward for part of the 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Captain St. George Cuffe and valued at £60. In 1894 Slater refers to it as a seat of the Earls of Arran though this may refer to the late eighteenth century house nearby. Photo of Castle Gore
Fortland The Jacksons held this property from the Pratts of Enniscoe. It was described in the 1830s as a plain house ornamented with a few trees and scrubs. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased by George H. Jackson from Mervyn Pratt when it was valued at £12. It is still extant ad now owned by Billy Cook. Photo of Fortland
Enniscoe House The site of an old Bourke castle on the shore of Lough Conn, the house was built before 1786 as Wilson refers to Prospect as the seat of Mr. Jackson at that time. It was held in fee by Mervyn Pratt at the time of Griffith's Valuation, when it was valued at £50. It appears as Inishcoe House on both the 1st and 25-inch ediitons Ordnance Survey maps but is now known as Enniscoe House. The North Mayo Family History centre is based in adjacent buildings and the house offers guest acommodation. Photo of Enniscoe House
Greenwoodpark Built in 1814, the home of Major John Knox, sixth son of Francis Knox of Rappa and sold by his daughter Florence to her cousin, a Knox of Mount Falcon. The Armitages lived at Greenwoodpark in the 20th century but the house is now a ruin. Photo of Greenwoodpark
Knockglass House/Woodville Also known as Knockglass House, this residence was situated close to the demesne of Greenwoodpark. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was leased by John McDonnell from Major Knox when it was valued at £6. It is labelled Knockglass House on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map but appears to be in ruins by the publication of the 25-inch edition map in the 1890s.
Ballycarroon A house dating from the early 19th century. At the time of Griffith's Valuation it was occupied by Isadore Andrew Lynch, who sub leased it from Henry Charlton. Later occupied by members of the Craven and Connor families. A house still exists at the site.
Gortnaraby/Gortnor Abbey Ruane dates this house to the mid 18th century.In 1786 Wilson refers to it as the seat of Mr. Ormsby. At the time of Griffith's Valuation, it was leased from John Ormsby by an individual named Connop and valued at £25. In 1916 it was taken over by the Order of Jesus and Mary and now functions as a secondary school. Photo of Gortnaraby/Gortnor Abbey
Knockglass The main residence of the Paget family in the 19th century. Afterwards it passed into the possession of Patrick Rowe and later served as the home of the Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Achonry and Killala. In 2011 it was offered for sale. Photo of Knockglass
Mullenmore In 1786, Wilson refers to Mullennore as the seat of Mr. Cormack, "pleasantly situated on the edge of Lough Conn". The townland was in the ownership of the Palmer estate at the time of Griffith's Valuation and there was no substantial house there.